FHC A4

On the 1.8t whats the best way to remove the filter without making a huge mess? Also is it 4qts. or 4 1/2qts.? Thanks in advance for your help.

Audi Junkie

From the top, you can unscrew the coolant resevior and hold it back to reach the filter.

Im@wesome~ out!

just a thought.. tap a hole in the bottom and let it drain. then unscrew

goldringer

IIRC...its 4 qts for the old filter & roughly 4 1/2 qts for the new larger filter.

ex-quattro PETE

Turn the filter enough so that you can unscrew it easily with your hands, but not enough for the oil to start dripping.

Put a heavy duty plastic bag around the filter and wrap it also around the oil cooler and secure it (with some rubber bands for example).

Now, unscrew the filter while it's in the bag, let it fall off into the bag (make sure the bag doesn't have holes), and wait another 15-30 mins for all the oil to drip from the oil cooler.

Gently remove the bag with the oil and filter in it.

I managed not to splill a single drop of oil when I did it last time.

As far as quantities, with OEM filter - 3.7 quarts; with oversized OEM filter - 4.2 quarts.

A4orce84

Do you have an email or AIM or MSN, I'd like to ask you a few questions from my post that you responded to yesterday. Thanks.

A4dp

wow, good idea...i'll have to try that next time.

Audi Junkie

HEy, sorry, no AIM. Would you settle for my EM? I unlocked it and will be happy to discuss further. -Clark